GREENFIELD HEALTHCARE CENTER
Within standard 12-15 month inspection cycle. Federal law requires annual inspections.
Greenfield Healthcare Center has a Trust Grade of D, which means it is below average and has some concerns that families should consider. It ranks #243 out of 505 facilities in Indiana, placing it in the top half, and #2 of 5 in Hancock County, indicating only one local option is better. The trend is improving, as the number of issues decreased from 15 in 2023 to 5 in 2024. However, staffing is a weakness with a rating of 2 out of 5 stars and a turnover rate of 48%, which is around the state average. While there have been no fines, which is positive, there have been serious incidents, including a resident suffering a shoulder injury due to improper transfer techniques and another resident being physically abused by a fellow resident, leading to a hip fracture. Overall, while there are some strengths, such as no fines and a good quality rating, the facility has significant areas that need attention.
- Trust Score
- D
- In Indiana
- #243/505
- Safety Record
- High Risk
- Inspections
- Getting Better
- Staff Stability ⚠ Watch
- 48% turnover. Above average. Higher turnover means staff may not know residents' routines.
- Penalties ✓ Good
- No fines on record. Clean compliance history, better than most Indiana facilities.
- Skilled Nurses ⚠ Watch
- Each resident gets only 28 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) attention daily — below average for Indiana. Fewer RN minutes means fewer trained eyes watching for problems.
- Violations ⚠ Watch
- 35 deficiencies on record. Higher than average. Multiple issues found across inspections.
The Good
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4-Star Quality Measures · Strong clinical quality outcomes
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Full Sprinkler Coverage · Fire safety systems throughout facility
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No fines on record
Facility shows strength in quality measures, fire safety.
The Bad
Near Indiana average (3.1)
Meets federal standards, typical of most facilities
Near Indiana avg (46%)
Higher turnover may affect care consistency
Part of a multi-facility chain
Ask about local staffing decisions and management
The Ugly 35 deficiencies on record
Dec 2024
3 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0657
(Tag F0657)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to include a resident and a resident's representative in their care plan conferences for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for care planning. (Residen...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Incontinence Care
(Tag F0690)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to ensure Resident 36's indwelling urinary catheter remained free of contact with the floor while in bed for 1 of 2 residents re...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0679
(Tag F0679)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide weekend activities, as preferred, for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for activities (Residents 13 and 71). This had the potential to aff...
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Sept 2024
1 deficiency
CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0602
(Tag F0602)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure misappropriation of residents' medication did not occur for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for medication administration. (Resident C)
Fi...
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Jun 2024
1 deficiency
CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Pharmacy Services
(Tag F0755)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to provide medications as ordered by the physician for 1 of 3 residents...
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Sept 2023
6 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0657
(Tag F0657)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
2. The clinical record for Resident 64 was reviewed on 9/13/2023 at 10:55 a.m. The medical diagnosis included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
An Annual Minimum Data Set Assessment, dated for 6...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure smoking materials were kept in a secure location, per facility policy, for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for smoking. (Res...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Drug Regimen Review
(Tag F0756)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow-up with pharmacy recommendations and give a rationale for declining a gradual dose reduction (GDR) for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0925
(Tag F0925)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure an effective pest control program related to mitigation efforts to minimize the potential for ants for 1 of 2 resident...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0679
(Tag F0679)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide an ongoing activity program on the memory care unit for 7 of 9 resident's reviewed for activities (Resident 5, Resident...
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CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Food Safety
(Tag F0812)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure that food was dated, out of date food was removed, and a storage scoop was not stored inside of a container with food. This had the af...
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Jul 2023
4 deficiencies
1 Harm
SERIOUS
(G)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a plan of care was followed related to a resident's transfer...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0558
(Tag F0558)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 7 residents reviewed for call light accessibility had their call light within reach. (Resident N)
Findings include...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Investigate Abuse
(Tag F0610)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
2. The clinical record for Resident F was reviewed on 7/6/2023 at 2:33 p.m. The medical diagnoses included Parkinson's disease and hallucinations.
An admission Minimum Data Set Assessment, dated for ...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0692
(Tag F0692)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 6 residents with weight loss had a notification to the ...
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Feb 2023
1 deficiency
1 Harm
SERIOUS
(G)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures
Free from Abuse/Neglect
(Tag F0600)
A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from physical abuse perpetrated by another resident, resulting in a fall and subsequent hip fracture,...
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Feb 2023
4 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0558
(Tag F0558)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a call light was within reach of Resident J for 1 of 3 resident reviewed for accommodation of needs.
Findings include...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0676
(Tag F0676)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to document the type of bathing provided to Resident J and K and failed to complete hair care for Resident J for 2 of 5 resident...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete an assessment after Resident H experiences a fall and subsequently develop post-fall interventions for 1 of 3 residents reviewed f...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0809
(Tag F0809)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to serve lunch timely for 1 of 2 observations (Resident K,...
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Jul 2022
15 deficiencies
1 Harm
SERIOUS
(G)
Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 2. The clinical record for Resident 48 was reviewed on 7/26/2022 at 11 a.m. The medical diagnoses included, but were not limited...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0558
(Tag F0558)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to accommodate the need of providing a comfortable environment for Resident 95 and failed to provide a call light that Resident ...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0561
(Tag F0561)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was provided showers as preferenced for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for choices. (Resident 35)
Findings include:
The clini...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Grievances
(Tag F0585)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to timely complete a grievance form and to maintain documentation of the resolution of a grievance for 1 of 1 reviewed for grievances (Residen...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0645
(Tag F0645)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident in a nursing facility received a PASRR (Pre admis...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0657
(Tag F0657)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to update and revise a plan of care related to a resident's aggressive behaviors and for a resident's use of a Broda ( tilt-in-space positioni...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
ADL Care
(Tag F0677)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide nail care and assist a resident with showers fo...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Quality of Care
(Tag F0684)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to schedule a specialist appointment per physician's order for Resident H and failed to monitor Resident 46's blood sugars while...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0692
(Tag F0692)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 3. The clinical record for Resident H was reviewed on 7/22/2022 at 2:44 p.m. The medical diagnoses included, but were not limite...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0694
(Tag F0694)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to monitor a intravenous (IV) peripheral site for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for infection control. (Resident 90)
Findings includ...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0698
(Tag F0698)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to perform pre and post dialysis assessments for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for dialysis (Resident 3).
Findings include:
The clinical record for...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Medical Records
(Tag F0842)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review the facility failed to have complete and accurate documentation of a resident's meal intake for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for food quality (Resident B).
Finding i...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Infection Control
(Tag F0880)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to promote infection control by placing soiled linen on the floor, holding unbagged soiled linen against the clothing, and having a soiled linen...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0744
(Tag F0744)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
2. The clinical record for Resident 14 was reviewed on 7/20/22 at 1:50 p.m. Resident 14's diagnoses included, but not limited to, dementia with behavior disturbance, psychotic disorder with delusions,...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0761
(Tag F0761)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on interview and observation, the facility failed to promote safe medication storage by keeping medication carts locked when unattended, failed to keep medication carts free of loose medication,...
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Understanding Severity Codes (click to expand)
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
- "Can I speak with families of current residents?"
- "What's your RN coverage like on weekends and overnight?"
Our Honest Assessment
- • No fines on record. Clean compliance history, better than most Indiana facilities.
- • Multiple safety concerns identified: 3 harm violation(s). Review inspection reports carefully.
- • 35 deficiencies on record, including 3 serious (caused harm) violations. Ask about corrective actions taken.
- • Grade D (45/100). Below average facility with significant concerns.
About This Facility
What is Greenfield Healthcare Center's CMS Rating?
CMS assigns GREENFIELD HEALTHCARE CENTER an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is considered average nationally. Within Indiana, this rating places the facility higher than 0% of the state's 100 nursing homes. This mid-range rating indicates the facility meets federal standards but may have areas for improvement.
How is Greenfield Healthcare Center Staffed?
CMS rates GREENFIELD HEALTHCARE CENTER's staffing level at 2 out of 5 stars, which is below average compared to other nursing homes. Staff turnover is 48%, compared to the Indiana average of 46%. RN turnover specifically is 55%, which is notably high. RNs provide skilled clinical oversight, so turnover in this role can affect medical care quality.
What Have Inspectors Found at Greenfield Healthcare Center?
State health inspectors documented 35 deficiencies at GREENFIELD HEALTHCARE CENTER during 2022 to 2024. These included: 3 that caused actual resident harm and 32 with potential for harm. Deficiencies causing actual harm indicate documented cases where residents experienced negative health consequences.
Who Owns and Operates Greenfield Healthcare Center?
GREENFIELD HEALTHCARE CENTER is owned by a for-profit company. For-profit facilities operate as businesses with obligations to shareholders or private owners. The facility is operated by COMMUNICARE HEALTH, a chain that manages multiple nursing homes. With 163 certified beds and approximately 107 residents (about 66% occupancy), it is a mid-sized facility located in GREENFIELD, Indiana.
How Does Greenfield Healthcare Center Compare to Other Indiana Nursing Homes?
Compared to the 100 nursing homes in Indiana, GREENFIELD HEALTHCARE CENTER's overall rating (3 stars) is below the state average of 3.1, staff turnover (48%) is near the state average of 46%, and health inspection rating (3 stars) is at the national benchmark.
What Should Families Ask When Visiting Greenfield Healthcare Center?
Based on this facility's data, families visiting should ask: "Can you walk me through typical staffing levels on day, evening, and night shifts?" "Can I visit during a mealtime to observe dining assistance and food quality?" "How do you handle medical emergencies, and what is your hospital transfer rate?" "Can I speak with family members of current residents about their experience?" These questions are particularly relevant given the below-average staffing rating.
Is Greenfield Healthcare Center Safe?
Based on CMS inspection data, GREENFIELD HEALTHCARE CENTER has a clean safety record: no substantiated abuse findings (meaning no confirmed cases of resident harm), no Immediate Jeopardy citations (the most serious violation level indicating risk of serious injury or death), and is not on the Special Focus Facility watch list (a federal program monitoring the lowest-performing 1% of nursing homes). The facility has a 3-star overall rating and ranks #100 of 100 nursing homes in Indiana. While no facility is perfect, families should still ask about staff-to-resident ratios and recent inspection results during their visit.
Do Nurses at Greenfield Healthcare Center Stick Around?
GREENFIELD HEALTHCARE CENTER has a staff turnover rate of 48%, which is about average for Indiana nursing homes (state average: 46%). Moderate turnover is common in nursing homes, but families should still ask about staff tenure and how the facility maintains care continuity when employees leave.
Was Greenfield Healthcare Center Ever Fined?
GREENFIELD HEALTHCARE CENTER has no federal fines on record. CMS issues fines when nursing homes fail to meet care standards or don't correct problems found during inspections. The absence of fines suggests the facility has either maintained compliance or corrected any issues before penalties were assessed. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review recent inspection reports for the full picture.
Is Greenfield Healthcare Center on Any Federal Watch List?
GREENFIELD HEALTHCARE CENTER is not on any federal watch list. The most significant is the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which identifies the bottom 1% of nursing homes nationally based on persistent, serious quality problems. Not being on this list means the facility has avoided the pattern of deficiencies that triggers enhanced federal oversight. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review the facility's inspection history directly.